Japan Gaming Guide

Nintendo have just announced the release of a wireless network adapter. The device will allow you to connect your Wii and DS to a home network. Judging by the diagrams on the site, you won’t be able to use it to connect other devices, such as a PC, although we can’t confirm this yet. The […]

There are MMOs for everything these days, including Hello Kitty. This looks every bit as bright and fluffy as you’d expect. There are mini-games, farming and the option to visit various world capitals. It also has the usual RPG questing stuff, although we’re guessing that killing and bloodshed aren’t going to be playing a major […]

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creative heartbeat of Nintendo, has been honoured again. Vanity Fair, the American culture magazine, put him at number 73 in their list of movers and shakers. While we’re suspicious of any list that doesn’t put Miyamoto at the top, we can hardly complain when he’s in the same company as Vladamir Putin […]

Tecmo have rejected a takeover bid from Square Enix for a reported $200 million. Instead they have opened merger talks with Koei. In a joint statement the companies said the proposed merger would allow them to retain their talented employees and maintain and develop their brands. Employee retention has proved difficult for Tecmo of late […]

Club Nintendo of Japan have just released details of their new gift range. There’s some good stuff this time around! First of all, for 500 points,  is a new DS cart: Game & Watch Collection 2, featuring Parachute and Octopus. Very old readers will remember when these things were all the rage in the playground; […]

Streetfighter 4 has been out for a few weeks now in Japanese Arcades, so the hardcore players will have got to grips with the subtleties of the new game. Soon they’ll get a chance to prove their skills as Capcom have announced a nationwide tournament. Heats will take place in arcades across Japan from November […]

The latest version of Gradius is out now on Wiiware for 1000 points. The challenging side-scrolling shooter is another new title made in the retro style, like the latest Mega Man game. [Read]

An all new redesigned PSP is coming out in October. The PSP 3000 features an enhanced screen and a built in microphone. The screen has better contrast, faster response time and anti-reflective technology making it easier to use outside. The microphone will enable the PSP to be used as a communication device. The cost of […]

Pokemon Platinum is out on September 13th in Japan. The game is a remake of Diamond and Pearl and promises mysterious new Pokemon to collect as well as items to trade over wi-fi. If you’re a fan of the adorable little creatures, you won’t want to miss it. [Official Site]

At long last the summer heat is easing off. Don’t be fooled into going outside – download these instead: Famicom (500 points) Detective Saburo Jinjuji: Yokahama Port Serial Murder Mystery Wagyan Land Super Famicom (800 points) Secret of Mana Space Invaders: The Original Game Nintendo 64 (1000 points) Mario Golf 64 Megadrive Sorcerian (700 points) […]